CSV V/s Pass through disks with HV 2012 R2 failover cluster

Hi
We are using HV 2012 R2 failover cluster with CSV. We found some articles saying pass through disks outperforms CSV. Is this correct?
Regards
LMS

Hi
We are using HV 2012 R2 failover cluster with CSV. We found some articles saying pass through disks outperforms CSV. Is this correct?
"The juice isn't worth the squeeze" (c) ...
Tim is 200% correct here: any performance gains (if any...) you'll get will fade in darkness compared to management burden you'll have with pass-thru disks (issues with failover, VM migration and no
real support with a major VM backup vendors). Making long story short: don't do it.
StarWind Virtual SAN clusters Hyper-V without SAS, Fibre Channel, SMB 3.0 or iSCSI, uses Ethernet to mirror internally mounted SATA disks between hosts.

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<#
Installatiescript CIC Client SU6 32 bit (kantoor)
Versie 1.3
17 april 2015 - Uitbreiding logfile. Fix opschonen startmenu
16 april 2015 - Aanpassing verwijderen oude client, logfile aanmaken in TEMP
13 maart 2015 - Eerste versie
#>
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$SourceDir = "\\VSC0501\SetupShare\APP_IC_Client_SU6\x86"
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$logfile = "$env:TEMP\cic_su6-install.txt"
$Logdate = get-date -f yyyyMMdd-HHmm
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exit
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Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 (kantoor) cannot be succesfully installed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
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+++ Starting Install enforcement for App DT "Interaction Client - Standaard SU6" ApplicationDeliveryType - ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, Revision - 7, ContentPath - C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13, Execution Context - System AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
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+++ Application not discovered. [AppDT Id: ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, Revision: 7] AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
App enforcement environment:
Context: Machine
Command line: Powershell.exe -executionpolicy bypass -file Install_UserApps_SU6_Kantoor.ps1
Allow user interaction: No
UI mode: 0
User token: null
Session Id: 1
Content path: C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13
Working directory: AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Prepared working directory: C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Found executable file Powershell.exe with complete path C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Powershell.exe AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Prepared command line: "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -executionpolicy bypass -file Install_UserApps_SU6_Kantoor.ps1 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Executing Command line: "C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -executionpolicy bypass -file Install_UserApps_SU6_Kantoor.ps1 with user context AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Working directory C:\WINDOWS\ccmcache\13 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Post install behavior is BasedOnExitCode AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Waiting for process 2916 to finish. Timeout = 30 minutes. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:05 640 (0x0280)
Process 2916 terminated with exitcode: 0 AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Looking for exit code 0 in exit codes table... AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Matched exit code 0 to a Success entry in exit codes table. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Performing detection of app deployment type Interaction Client - Standaard SU6(ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, revision 7) for system. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
+++ Application not discovered. [AppDT Id: ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, Revision: 7] AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
++++++ App enforcement completed (3 seconds) for App DT "Interaction Client - Standaard SU6" [ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4], Revision: 7, User SID: ] ++++++ AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
I'm thinking of going back to a batchfile because that seems to do the job, but Powershell is much more powerfull.
Anybody got any answers on what is going wrong are some suggestions for a better script?

You have a number of problems here.
1. As mentioned you have UNC paths ... which means there's no reason for a package at all. f you want SCCM to use the package it just downloaded you should use $PSScriptRoot (PS equivelant of %~0dp). If the client is using v2 or earlier
... fix that quick by starting your script with:
If (!$PSScriptRoot) {
$PSSCriptRoot = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path -Parent
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2. your discovery is failing after install. This will always make SCCM report an installation failed even when the exit code is 0. You can see it at the end of your log:
Matched exit code 0 to a Success entry in exit codes table. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
Performing detection of app deployment type Interaction Client - Standaard SU6(ScopeId_2EC1E80A-D73E-4152-A94F-546E7827CCB6/DeploymentType_720b132a-5626-4055-9555-18b4775724c4, revision 7) for system. AppEnforce 17-4-2015 16:31:08 640 (0x0280)
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So either your installation script is spitting out a exit code 0 regardless of the event OR your detection is wrong.
EDIT: you have exit statemetns after failed installs ... but no exit code (simply exit). Change those to exit 1 so sccm knows it's a failed exit and not just a generic exit. That's probably your problem (unc can't be reached as system, you're
getting an exit .... not defining exit 1).
Something like this (warning this is a fast change so review it):
<#
Installatiescript CIC Client SU6 32 bit (kantoor)
Versie 1.3
17 april 2015 - Uitbreiding logfile. Fix opschonen startmenu
16 april 2015 - Aanpassing verwijderen oude client, logfile aanmaken in TEMP
13 maart 2015 - Eerste versie
#>
If (!$PSScriptRoot) {
$PSSCriptRoot = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path -Parent
# Bepaal installatiebron
#$SourceDir = "\\VSC0501\SetupShare\APP_IC_Client_SU6\x86"
$SourceDir = $PSScriptRoot
# Bepaal logvariabelen
$logfile = "$env:TEMP\cic_su6-install.txt"
$Logdate = get-date -f yyyyMMdd-HHmm
# Controleer of oude CIC client aanwezig is (versie 4.04.316) en deinstalleer deze indien nodig
If (Test-Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6}")
$val = (Get-ItemProperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6}").DisplayVersion
if($val -eq "4.04.316") {
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {3F20671C-9CA2-41FA-B94A-C7C7FD95C7B4} /QN" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client has been succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client cannot be succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6} /QN" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client has been succesfully removed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client cannot be succesfully removed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
#(Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {3F20671C-9CA2-41FA-B94A-C7C7FD95C7B4} /QN" -Wait -Passthru).exitcode
#(Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "/x {543BE3AC-426D-4FDD-8160-ECEEC2E211B6} /QN" -Wait -Passthru).exitcode
Get-ChildItem "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV\Interactive Intelligence" | Remove-Item -Recurse
Remove-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV\Interactive Intelligence" -Recurse -Force
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - Client not present" | out-file $logfile -Append
# Installeer CIC Client SU6
$Arguments = "/i `"$SourceDir\ICUserApps_32bit.msi`" /l*vx `"$env:TEMP\cic_su6.log`" TRANSFORMS=`"$SourceDir\Kantoor.mst`" PATCH=`"$SourceDir\ICUserApps_32bit_SU6.msp`" ICSERVERNAME=cic.abvakabofnv.local /QN /norestart"
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "$Arguments" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 (kantoor) has been succesfully installed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 (kantoor) cannot be succesfully installed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
# Installeer CIC Client SU6 NL Language Plugin
$Arguments = "/i `"$SourceDir\LanguagePlugins\ICUserApps_LanguagePlugin_nl.msi`" /l*vx `"$env:TEMP\cic_su6_nl.log`" PATCH=`"$SourceDir\LanguagePlugins\ICUserApps_LanguagePlugin_nl_SU6.msp`" /QN /norestart"
$process = Start-Process -Filepath "msiexec.exe" -Argumentlist "$Arguments" -Wait -Passthru
if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 Languagepack NL has been succesfully installed" | out-file $logfile -Append
else {
Write-Output "$logdate - CIC Client SU6 Languagepack NL cannot be succesfully installed - " $process.ExitCode | out-file $logfile -Append
exit 1
# Opschonen Desktop en Start menu
Remove-Item -Path "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Interaction Fax.lnk"
Remove-Item -Path "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Interaction Voicemail Player.lnk"
Move-Item -Path "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Interactive Intelligence" "$env:SYSTEMDRIVE\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Abvakabo FNV" -force
Exit 0

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Dear Team
I have built windows 2012 R2 fail over cluster. The sql server 2012 has been installed in cluster mode. When we add share disk for database it showing like General DBs\\?\Volume{665480bd-12d9-11dd-92ea-001cc442e304}\
Can you Please explain why it is showing in GUID like this. While in 2008 it is showing as
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Also is it normal to have storage configuration in GUID in win2k12 R2 faliover
cluster.
We need to have this NTFS mount volume name in our win2012 server. Pl reply
Thanks

No problem it happens if you have drive letter conflict too at times.
So you can even change drive letter now also, but that must be available by that time.
However you should follow below method:
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2. Once you are sure that drive letters are proper and failing is happening fine then you can start installing SQL server.
3. In future too if you assign existing drive letters of sql server to some other disk then same issues will happen.
So please be careful on this for example if system database disk drivers get changed then what will happen, even sql server will not for you as drive letters will be missing as system will get adjust with the drive letter without caring about that
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